Club Open Day, Easter Monday

The club’s community Open Day on Easter Monday (24th March 200 will feature the Newport Gwent Dragons which includes ex Newbridge captains Paul Turner and David Rees.

Dragons assistant coaches Leigh Jones and Dai Rees will lead a training session at the Welfare ground ahead of their home clash with Glasgow Warriors.

Forwards and defence coach Leigh Jones said “As a region we always enjoy our work within the community and it’s particularly great to get out into the valleys next week. All three Dragons coaches are ‘Valley Boys’, with Dai and Paul coming from illustrious Newbridge RFC backgrounds.”

“The team training session will emulate a normal session to show our supporters exactly how we go about preparing for our Magners fixture on the weekend.”

“We appreciate the support we get throughout the region and are happy to support Newbridge for what should be a successful day of rugby and fun for all the family.”

Newbridge RFC commercial manager Matthew Jones added “We are delighted that the Newport Gwent Dragons have accepted our invitation to attend our inaugural open day. We are opening our doors to all rugby supporters in the region for what should be a fantastic day of family entertainment. It will be a unique opportunity to see the Dragons on the road and they should be applauded for their continuing good work embracing the valleys.”

The open day also includes the opportunity to get pictures and autographs of all your Dragons heroes, alongside the famous Newbridge tug of war challenge, Byron Hayward’s kicking competition and interactive skills sessions with the Newbridge 1st XV.

Also attending the community Open Day will be representatives from the Celtic Crusaders www.crusadersrfl.com who have done a tremendous job in bringing top class rugby league to the area.

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The community Open Day will begin at 10am and entry to the event is free. So why not come along and enjoy the entertainment.